Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Smith of Clifton (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Wednesday, 20 October 2010.
Northern Ireland: Police Evidence
- Question
- My Lords, does the Minister agree that there is something special about requests regarding details from Northern Ireland and the Republic, which is that we have a land border, the only one that we have? Does she also agree that, with the increase in dissident republican paramilitary activity, this issue is becoming urgent and should not just be left for the lawyers to take their time?
- Answer
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My Lords, in this particular instance we are talking about evidential letters, but there is the quite separate and important issue that the noble Lord has raised, which is cross-border co-operation between police authorities in relation to terrorism. However, that is not dealt with through this system. Even so, we agree entirely with the importance of what he has said.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 721 c823
- Session
- 2010-12
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
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- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Administration of justice Cross border cooperation Evidence Northern Ireland Police Republic of Ireland
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